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February 23, 2013 9:12 PM

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A protester bleeds after being injured during clashes at the end of a protest against government austerity measures on February 23, 2013 in Madrid. Nurses, doctors, students, miners and members of Spain's "indignant" movement against economic inequality join in the so-called "citizens' tide" against the steep spending cuts and tax hikes imposed by Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's conservative government to slash the public deficit. The day of protest coincides with the 31st anniversary of the failure of right-wing military coup that sought to crush Spain's young democracy and restore military rule. TOPSHOTS /AFP PHOTO / PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOUPIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images less

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Ballots are prepared at a polling station in Rome on February 23, 2013. Italians will cast their ballots on February 24 and 25 as they grapple with the longest recession in two decades and austerity cuts that have caused deep resentment in the eurozone's third economy. TOPSHOTS / AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLIALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images less

Ballots are prepared at a polling station in Rome on February 23, 2013. Italians will cast their ballots on February 24 and 25 as they grapple with the longest recession in two decades and austerity cuts that ... more

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A Bahraini protester runs away from tear gas during a demonstration against the killing of a Shiite protester during clashes with Bahraini police, on February 22, 2013 in the village of Daih, West of the capital Manama. The protester, Mahmud al-Jaziri, 20, succumbed to his wounds after he was shot during clashes part of the demonstrations commemorating the second anniversary of the February 14, 2011 uprising. TOPSHOTS / AFP PHOTO / MOHAMMED AL-SHAIKHMOHAMMED AL-SHAIKH/AFP/Getty Images less

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Afghanistan university students study at a dormitory of Nangarhar university on the outskirts of Jalalabad on February 23 2013. Fighting Taliban militants in Afghanistan consumes most of the country's resources. Rebuilding the educational system is not a political priority and university students face a lot of problem in their education period of time. AFP PHOTO/ Noorullah ShirzadaNoorullah Shirzada/AFP/Getty Images less

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Afghanistan university students study at a dormitory of Nangarhar university on the outskirts of Jalalabad on February 23 2013. Fighting Taliban militants in Afghanistan consumes most of the country's ... more

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Palestinians aid a wounded proterstor following clashes with Israeli settlers in the West Bank village of Qusra near Nablus on February 23, 2013. Three Palestinians were wounded in clashes with Jewish settlers from a wildcat settlement near a village in the northern West Bank, various sources said. AFP PHOTO/JAAFAR ASHTIYEHJAAFAR ASHTIYEH/AFP/Getty Images less

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Palestinians aid a wounded proterstor following clashes with Israeli settlers in the West Bank village of Qusra near Nablus on February 23, 2013. Three Palestinians were wounded in clashes with Jewish ... more

Girls attend a classic dance class given by teachers from the Royal Opera House to children from Brazilian dance schools and from shantytowns, at the Municipal Theater in Rio de Janeiro, on February 23, 2013. The Royal Opera House of London landed in Rio this week with educational programs and events that include dance lessons for children living in the city's shantytowns. TOPSHOTS / AFP PHOTO / Christophe SimonCHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images less

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 23: Crews row on the Yarra River during Henley On The Yarra on February 23, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 23: Crews row on the Yarra River during Henley On The Yarra on February 23, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 23: A South Korean man spins a fire can during 'Jwibulnoli' a South Korean folk game at Han River on February 23, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. The event is part of a 'Daeboreum', a Korean holiday that celebrates the first full moon of the lunar new year. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** less

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 23: A South Korean man spins a fire can during 'Jwibulnoli' a South Korean folk game at Han River on February 23, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. The event is part of a 'Daeboreum', a ... more

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A dancer performs during the Nice Carnival parade on February 23, 2013 in Nice, southeastern France. The Carnival, starting from February 15 until March 6, 2013, will celebrate the "King of the five continents", marking the 140th anniversary of the French Riviera Nice carnival. TOPSHOTS / AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHEVALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images less

A dancer performs during the Nice Carnival parade on February 23, 2013 in Nice, southeastern France. The Carnival, starting from February 15 until March 6, 2013, will celebrate the "King of the five ... more

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 23: People enjoy the muddy thrills and spills on a waterslide dug into a hillside in Waimauku on February 23, 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand. Only 2000 people will have the honour of riding the water slides, with one measuring 650 meters long built by New Zealanders Jimi Hunt and Dan Drupstee, of the "Live more Awesome" charity this weekend. The world's longest slide will be open for only two days to raise funds and awareness of depression. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** less

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 23: People enjoy the muddy thrills and spills on a waterslide dug into a hillside in Waimauku on February 23, 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand. Only 2000 people will have the ... more

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Enthusiasts in costume pose for a photo at the London Super Comic Convention at the ExCeL Centre on February 23, 2013 in London, England. Enthusiasts at the Comic Convention are encouraged to wear a costume of their favourite comic character and flock to the ExCeL to gather all the latest news in the world of comics, manga, anime, film, cosplay, games and cult fiction. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** less

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Enthusiasts in costume pose for a photo at the London Super Comic Convention at the ExCeL Centre on February 23, 2013 in London, England. Enthusiasts at the Comic Convention are ... more

MINSK, BELARUS - FEBRUARY 23: Laura Trott of Great Britain in action during the flying lap leg of the women's omnium race during day four of the UCI Track World Championships at Minsk Arena on February 23, 2013 in Minsk, Belarus. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** less

MINSK, BELARUS - FEBRUARY 23: Laura Trott of Great Britain in action during the flying lap leg of the women's omnium race during day four of the UCI Track World Championships at Minsk Arena on February 23, ... more

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 23: A Chinese man visits a lantern show for the Chinese Lantern Festival which falls on February 24 and traditionally marks the end of the Lunar New Year celebrations on February 23, 2013 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** less

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 23: A Chinese man visits a lantern show for the Chinese Lantern Festival which falls on February 24 and traditionally marks the end of the Lunar New Year celebrations on February 23, ... more

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 23: Demonstrators protest on Calle Alcala during a march by thousands of people on February 23, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. Public health workers, civil servants and disaffected citizens converged on central Madrid to protest against the austerity measures of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** less

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 23: Demonstrators protest on Calle Alcala during a march by thousands of people on February 23, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. Public health workers, civil servants and disaffected citizens ... more

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Belarus Interior Ministry serviceman throws a beam as he takes part in a competition to mark the Defenders of Fatherland Day at their training center near the village of Okolitsa some 30 km outside Minsk, on February 23, 2013. Belarus alongside with some countries of former USSR markes the Defenders of Fatherland Day on February 23. AFP PHOTO/VIKTOR DRACHEVVIKTOR DRACHEV/AFP/Getty Images less

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Belarus Interior Ministry serviceman throws a beam as he takes part in a competition to mark the Defenders of Fatherland Day at their training center near the village of Okolitsa some 30 km outside ... more